The co-ordination of education for children in fire and burn safety prevention.

The long term rehabilitation for children suffering from burns.

OBJECTIVES

Educate by way of an integrated Fire Safety and Burn Prevention Programme for schools and those responsible for young children.Alleviate Psychological and physical trauma by working with and facilitating the expansion of clubs and summer camps for children and other similar activities; support for families, and encouraging other outreach programmes.Activate Public awareness, in association with British Burn Association, of the severe problem of scalding, a major contribution to child burns.Awareness by others of the difficulties of those already suffering from the results of burns.

The Facts

Every 1½ minutes someone in teh UK is burnt or scalded in an accident.

Ten children aged under five are admitted to hospital every day as a result of a severe burn or scald.

House fires are the biggest single cause of accidental death to children in the home.

Approximately 41,000 children under the age of 15 are burnt or scalded each year.

In Case of Burns

Submerge burned area in cool running water for 20 minutes (minimum 10).

Do NOT pull off clothing or material sticking to burned area.

Cover burned area with clean non-fluff material - cling film is excellent.

Contact Doctor or Hospital Immediately.

Do

Install smoke alarms on each floor level and test regularly.

Make and practice Fire Escape Plan with whole family.

Run COLD water first in bath or sink before adding hot water - TEST temperature.

Turn down water thermostat to 50, and/or install tempering valves in all hot water outlets.

Keep saucepans at back of stove NOT toward or near front - turn handles to back.